Colonial / Early American / Boston Tea Party
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Tea and HerbsAbigail's Blend
This historic blend of black teas to be reminiscent of the Chinese black teas tossed overboard in 1773 by using teas from across the British Empire, including China, India, and Kenya. If you are a fan of English Breakfast blends – with or without milk – you will love this tea. It also makes a great iced tea. Let’s just
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Tea and HerbsAssam CTC
This fast-steeping black tea from the organic Dinjoye Gardens in the Assam region of India is known around the world for its full-bodied flavor that combines well with milk. This grade is found in a host of English and Irish morning tea blends. Think of it as comfort food! CTC stands for Cut-Tear-Curl, a process invent
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Tea and HerbsBourbon
Inspired by Kentucky’s world-famous bourbon heritage, this blend marries bold Chinese Yunnan with smoky Lapsang Souchong to echo the complexity of charred oak barrels. Smooth notes of caramel and vanilla shine through, and while completely alcohol-free, each sip delivers the warmth, sweetness, and layered character bou
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Tea and HerbsColonial Bohea
Bohea tea, (pronounced “Boo-hee” – Ukers 510), was by far the largest tea import during colonial times. Sometimes called Bohea Souchong or Lapsang Bohea, the blend originated in China with trade to the British and Dutch East India Companies. It was so popular that the word bohea became the slang term for tea. The blend
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Tea and HerbsCongou
This Chinese black tea was one of the five teas tossed into Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773. Congou was made in a more disciplined manner than the common Bohea black tea and was higher priced. If you are a fan of China’s black teas, such as Keemun, you’ll appreciate this historic and delicious leaf. Brewing Instruct
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Tea and HerbsKeemun Concerto
Perhaps the most famous of Chinese varieties, prized for its rich, toasty flavor, mineral flinty notes and smoky, almost incense aroma. Our ‘Keemun Concerto’ is a hand-made, limited production ‘Mao Feng’ grade tea. It steeps a beautiful, fiery amber red, with a smoky aroma and earthy, smooth flavor. Clean finish and ve
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Tea and HerbsKenya Safari
What a fascinating cup of tea this is! This ungraded single-estate tea from Kenya’s Lelsa Estate is mountain grown. While most black teas go through a grading process at the end of production in order to separate the leaves by size, this tea comes straight from the mouth of the tea dryer. Big leaves, little leaves, and
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Tea and HerbsRussian Caravan
Russian caravan black tea is inspired by the months-long 19th-century journey of horse and camel caravans from China to Russia. Known for its deep, rich notes and smoky aroma, Russian Caravan pays homage to those same teas that traveled to Moscow imbued with the age and aromas of nightly campfires on cold Asian nights.
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Tea and HerbsScottish Breakfast
Scottish breakfast tea is a strong, full-bodied black tea blend, known for its rich, malty flavor that pairs well with soft water and milk. It is a popular choice for a robust morning cup of tea. It features a rich, malty depth of flavor from premium second flush Assam tea, balanced by the brightness of Kenyan teas Bre
$4.00 - $12.00
Tea and HerbsSinglo Organic Green
The three ships raided in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, contained 340 chests of Chinese teas, including 60 half-chests of Singlo green tea. Singlo originated in the Singlo (Sung-lo) Mountains of Anhui Province. It was a superior grade of tea that the East India Company needed to move out of its London warehouses
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Tea and HerbsYoung Hyson Green
Young Hyson is a high-quality Chinese green tea distinguished by its long, thin, twisted leaves and its historical significance in colonial America. Boston Tea Party: It was one of the teas famously tossed into the harbor in 1773; historical records note that approximately 15 to 70 chests of Hyson tea were destroyed du
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